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Word: Convent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin conventus ‘assembly, company’, from the verb convenire (see convene). The original spelling was covent (surviving in the place name Covent Garden); the modern form dates from the 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒnv(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows
Short Definition:Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows
Examples:- Maria entered the convent at the age of eighteen
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